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Reduced Brake Power Message Displayed

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Reduced Brake Power Message Displayed

Step Action Values Yes No
Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics 
1 Did you review the Brake Warning System Description and Operation and the Brake Assist System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? - Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes 
2 Perform the Brake Assist System Diagnosis (Vacuum Assist)  or Brake Assist System Diagnosis (Hydraulic Assist) .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 8  Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Disconnect the supplemental brake assist (SBA) harness connector.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Use a DMM to measure the voltage between the supplement a brake assist signal circuit and a good ground.
Does the voltage measure greater than the specified value?
11 V Go to Step 5  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC) from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Test the supplemental brake assist signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 8  Go to Step 6 
5 With the SBA harness connector still disconnected, start the engine.
Is the reduced brake power message displayed?
- Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
6 Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 8  -
7 Replace the supplemental brake assist pump motor assembly. Refer to Brake Assist Pump Motor Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 8  -
8 Start the engine.
Is the reduced brake power message displayed?
- Go to Step 2  System OK